Issue Details

Issue	#4
Published	[June] 1998
Cover Price	$49.95; $71.95 CAD
Pages	232
Editing	Bob Kahan (editor - collected edition)
Notes	After witnessing the death of his parents as a child, Batman began a mission of vengeance and justice. Vowing to defend those who could not protect themselves, Batman was soon joined by the acrobatic Robin in fulfillment of this selfless task. Through the years, this dynamic duo has fought side by side against organized crime, alien invaders, world conquerors, mad scientists, super-powered villains and maniacs. BATMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 4 reprints some of the craziest and most entertaining adventures from the 1940s as Batman and Robin square off against such outrageous characters as the Joker and the Penguin. Black-and-white reconstruction by Rick Keene. Series design by Alex Jay/Studio J. Publication design by Jason Lyons.

Cover Details

Characters	Batman; Robin
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Rick Taylor; Rob Schwager (separations)
Notes	After witnessing the death of his parents as a child, Batman began a mission of vengeance and justice. Vowing to defend those who could not protect themselves, Batman was soon joined by the acrobatic Robin in fulfillment of this selfless task. Through the years, this dynamic duo has fought side by side against organized crime, alien invaders, world conquerors, mad scientists, super-powered villains and maniacs. BATMAN ARCHIVES VOL. 4 reprints some of the craziest and most entertaining adventures from the 1940s as Batman and Robin square off against such outrageous characters as the Joker and the Penguin. Black-and-white reconstruction by Rick Keene. Series design by Alex Jay/Studio J. Publication design by Jason Lyons.

2 page credits "Table of Contents"

Characters	Batman; Robin
Pencils	Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters	typeset

2 page Batman foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Foreword"

Characters	Penguin
Genre	Superhero
Script	Dick Sprang
Pencils	Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters	typeset
Notes	Introduction by Dick Sprang

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Detective Comics #87"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #87 (May 1944)

13 page Batman; Robin story "The Man of a Thousand Unbrellas"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot](villain)
Genre	Superhero
Script	Joe Greene
Pencils	Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters	Dick Sprang
Editing	Jack Schiff
Notes	Letterer verified by Dick Sprang.
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #87 (May 1944)

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Detective Comics #88"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #88 (June 1944)

13 page Batman; Robin story "The Merchants of Misery"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; George Simpson
Synopsis	Batman and Robin stop some loan sharks.
Genre	Superhero
Script	Joe Greene
Pencils	Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters	Dick Sprang
Editing	Jack Schiff
Notes	Letterer verified by Dick Sprang.
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #88 (June 1944)

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Detective Comics #89"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Cavalier (villain)
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #89 (July 1944)

12 page Batman; Robin story "Laboratory Loot"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Dr. Helmar Helstrom; Cavalier [Mortimer Drake](villain; identity revealed)
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters	Pat Gordon
Editing	Jack Schiff
Notes	Letterer verified by Dick Sprang.
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #89 (July 1944)

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Detective Comics #90"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #90 (August 1944)

13 page Batman; Robin story "Crime Between the Acts"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Captain Ben (villain)
Genre	Superhero
Script	Joe Greene
Pencils	Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters	Dick Sprang
Editing	Jack Schiff
Notes	Letterer verified by Dick Sprang.
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #90 (August 1944)

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Detective Comics #91"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Joker
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #91 (September 1944)

13 page Batman; Robin story "The Case of the Practical Joker"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Joker (villain)
Genre	Superhero
Script	Edmond Hamilton
Pencils	Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters	Dick Sprang
Editing	Jack Schiff
Notes	Letterer verified by Dick Sprang.
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #91 (September 1944)

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Detective Comics #92"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #92 (October 1944)

13 page Batman; Robin story "Crime's Manhunt"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; VILLAINS: Brainy Bulow; Bobo Nelson; Twisty Herman; Sam Azarra
Genre	Superhero
Script	Joe Greene
Pencils	Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters	Dick Sprang
Editing	Jack Schiff
Notes	Letterer verified by Dick Sprang.
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #92 (October 1944)

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Detective Comics #93"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #93 (November 1944)

13 page Batman; Robin story "One Night of Crime"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mary Dale; Victor Clement; Johnny Reid; Eddie Barton; VILLAINS: Tiger Ragland; Dutch; Frenchy
Genre	Superhero
Script	Bill Finger
Pencils	Ed Kressy (layouts); Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters	Dick Sprang
Editing	Jack Schiff
Notes	Layout penciller and letterer verified by Dick Sprang.
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #93 (November 1944)

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Detective Comics #94"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	George Roussos
Inks	George Roussos
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Notes	Artist revision by Craig Delich (November 2005). Archive erroneously credits Jerry Robinson.
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #94 (December 1944)

13 page Batman; Robin story "No One Must Know"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jimmy Barrow; Mary Watts; Judge Watts; George Barrow
Genre	Superhero
Script	Bill Finger
Pencils	Ed Kressy (layouts); Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters	Dick Sprang
Editing	Jack Schiff
Notes	Layout penciller and letterer verified by Dick Sprang.
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #94 (December 1944)

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Detective Comics #95"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Bob Kane
Inks	George Roussos
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #95 (January 1945)

13 page Batman; Robin story "The Blaze"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; The Blaze (villain; intro)
Genre	Superhero
Script	Mort Weisinger
Pencils	Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters	Dick Sprang (Verified by Sprang)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #95 (January 1945)

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Detective Comics #96"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Jack Burnley
Inks	George Roussos
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #96 (February 1945)

12 page Batman; Robin story "Alfred, Private Detective"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Beagle; J.C. Willis
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #96 (February 1945)

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Detective Comics #97"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #97 (March 1945)

12 page Batman; Robin story "The Secret of the Switch"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; VILLAINS: Oscar the Weasel; Benny the Gimp; Nick Petri; the Slasher
Genre	Superhero
Script	Joe Greene
Pencils	Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #97 (March 1945)

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Detective Comics #98"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #98 (April 1945)

12 page Batman; Robin story "The King of the Hoboes!"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Fred Frisco; Mr. Thurbridge
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters	Pat Gordon (verified by Sprang)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #98 (April 1945)

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Detective Comics #99"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Penguin
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #99 (May 1945)

12 page Batman; Robin story "The Temporary Murders"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Beagle; Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot](villain)
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters	Pat Gordon (verified by Sprang)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #99 (May 1945)

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Detective Comics #100"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #100 (June 1945)

12 page Batman; Robin story "The Crow's Nest Mystery"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Scofield; Mr. Digges (villain)
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Jack Burnley
Inks	Charles Paris
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters	Ira Schnapp
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #100 (June 1945)

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Detective Comics #101"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Beagle
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #101 (July 1945)

12 page Batman; Robin story "The Tyrannical Twins"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Beagle
Genre	Superhero
Script	Don Cameron
Pencils	Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters	Pat Gordon (verified by Sprang)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #101 (July 1945)

1 page Batman; Robin cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover - Detective Comics #102"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Joker
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang (verified by Sprang)
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #102 (August 1945)

12 page Batman; Robin story "The House That Was Held for Ransom"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Joker (villain)
Genre	Superhero
Script	Alvin Schwartz
Pencils	Dick Sprang
Inks	Dick Sprang
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Letters	Pat Gordon (verified by Sprang)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #102 (August 1945)

2 page biography (nonfictional) "Biographies"

Genre	Fact
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Biographies for Jack Burnley, Don Cameron, Whitney Ellsworth, Bill Finger, Pat Gordon, Joseph Greene, Edmond Hamilton, Bob Kane, Ed Kressy, Charles Paris, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos, Alvin Schwartz, Dick Sprang & Mort Weisinger.

1 page Batman; Robin (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Backcover"

Characters	Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Penguin; Joker
Genre	Superhero
Pencils	Dick Sprang; George Roussos
Inks	Dick Sprang; George Roussos
Colors	Bob Le Rose (color reconstruction)
Editing	Jack Schiff
Notes	Reprints covers from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #87, 94, 99 & 102.
Reprinted	from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #87 [cover]; from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #94 [cover]; from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #99 [cover]; from DETECTIVE COMICS (DC, 1937 series) #102 [cover]